France / Apr 07, 1973
One of these men is working for the C.I.A.
1h 53min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Vlassov is a Soviet spy who defects in France. He is whisked to the U.S, where Allan Davies takes over the case. After polygraph tests and cross-examinations, Vlassov names several Western European agents who are also spying for the Soviets. Davies wants to take the listed agents into custody; meanwhile, those on the list start dying under mysterious circumstances.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Michel Bouquet | Tavel |
| Martin Held | Lepke |
| Guy Tréjan | Deval |
| Marie Dubois | Suzanne |
| Elga Andersen | Kate Cross |
| André Falcon | French Diplomat |
| William Sabatier | Mercadier |
| François Maistre | inspecteur Joss |
| Paola Pitagora | Jeannine Santelli |
| Herbert Fux | Gardener |
| Eva Maria Meineke | Mrs von Strelitz |
| Luigi Diberti | Lefèvre |
| Robert Party | Debecourt |
| Nathalie Nerval | Tatiana Vlassov |
| Jean Desailly | Narrator (voice) (uncredited) |
Genres
Thriller
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Le Serpent |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français, English, Deutsch |
| Production countries | Germany, France, Italy |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Rialto Film, Les Films La Boétie, Euro International Films |
| Release date | 7 aprile 1973 |
| Production | Henri Verneuil |
| Writer | Gilles Perrault, Henri Verneuil, Pierre Nord |
| Editing | Pierre Gillette, Catherine Ganz, Nadine Muse |
| Cinematography | Claude Renoir, Charles-Henri Montel, Vincent Rossell |
| Assistant directors | Marc Grunebaum, Henri Verneuil, Lucile Costa |
| Camera operators | Charles-Henri Montel, Claude Renoir, Vincent Rossell |
| Additional photography | Claude Renoir, Charles-Henri Montel, Vincent Rossell |
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| Production design | Jacques Saulnier |
| Art direction | Jacques Saulnier |
| Set decoration | Jacques Saulnier |
| Music | Ennio Morricone, Jean Rieul |
| Sound | Ennio Morricone, Jean Rieul |
| Costume design | Hélène Nourry, Marie-Madeleine Paris, Jean-Pierre Eychenne |
| Makeup | Marie-Madeleine Paris, Jean-Pierre Eychenne, Hélène Nourry |
| Hairstyling | Hélène Nourry, Marie-Madeleine Paris, Jean-Pierre Eychenne |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Germany / Apr 11, 1973 / 12
United States / Nov 01, 1973 / PG
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